In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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Senate vote: Nomination // July 9, 2007

Confirmation Janet T. Neff, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

83 votes, representing 189,885,890 people83.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

4 votes, representing 12,095,935 people5.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon8383.6%
NayLost45.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.1%